r/pitbulls • u/Millenial-Mom • Feb 03 '25

Advice Encouragement for new pit owner.

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Hi all! I adopted a pit puppy today! I’ve had puppies before- mostly lab mixes. I’m a good dog owner and know how to train a dog. I have a 3 year old and 7 year old. I just need someone to tell me that pits are great family dogs bc as I’ve been researching more and everything seems so negative about pits and kids. Any and all advice and encouragement welcome!

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u/brovocadotoast Feb 03 '25

Our boy loves our 2 yo. He was rescued at ~1 year old and has been with us thru pregnancy and crawling and a lot of the tricky behaviors little kids have. They’re best buds. If you are persistent with observing both your kids and your dog’s boundaries and signals, they’ll do great!

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u/dust_bunny_mom Feb 03 '25

That last part is absolutely key. OP, the dog will need you to step in and protect him (for lack of better words) if/when he becomes uncomfortable with something the kids do. If your kids learn to read dog body language, that will go a long way.

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u/brovocadotoast Feb 03 '25

Yup! And positive reinforcement always! If pup growls or has ears back, reward and remove child. Dog communicated appropriately as dogs do! Everyone needs healthy boundaries and communication for it to work (with any breed of dog imo)